Recent content by funkyfins

Hey guys! So quick question. I’m helping a friend set up a heavily planted 15g flex in a few weeks. Her well water is absolute garbage so we were planning on using distilled since she always has 5g water cooler jugs. (You don’t wanna drink this well water yo) what’s the best/easiest way to...

This is really just a vent post. For those who remember I handled my Ich outbreak before it got bad. I have 2 10 gallon tanks and a 3 gallon betta tank. They’re doing amazing! Parameters are stable, no issues, happy healthy fish, low level of maintenance because my plants do a great job keeping...

Between here and a Facebook group I’m getting a majority of “it’s ich” but also plenty of “it’s a pleco thing/stress” answers. My current plan of action is as follows. I’m going to begin slowly raising the temp in the main tank and continue to monitor the other fish for symptoms as well as watch...

I was just thinking about doing this! Better circulation and twice as much BB space right? Would it be best to have them side by side or spread across the tank?

Thank you!

Hi everyone! I noticed this morning that my super red bristlenose had some white spots on him. My first thought was Ich or maybe stress spots? Water parameters are Ph 8 (I know a little high for BN) Am 0 NI 0 NA 10 Temp 78F. He’s eating and cleaning and doesn’t seem to be feeling ill. None of...

Hi everyone! I’m super excited to be here and learn from you super experienced folk! I’m “new” to the hobby. My dad was an old school fish keeper, I grew up helping him out with his 75g community tank. We had all sorts of mixes. Cichlids with tetras, gold fish, you name it he probably floated...